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Between Nov. 8 and 9, Venezuela experienced an event unlikely to go unnoticed in the history of Latin American political organizations. During those two days, 145,465 neighborhood assemblies were held, with an average of 20 participants each. The result was that more than 3 million people elected Comprehensive Bolivarian Grassroots Committees (CBBI), which now serve as the primary structure of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).

“The chief will not be a city hall official, or a governor’s office official, nor a member of Group A or B. The chief has to be part of the authentic grassroots leadership. This must be very clear,” he said. “Such a person must have a work agenda, ideological education and training, a permanent defense preparedness agenda, and they will be tasked with organizing revolutionary socialist families.”

He further emphasized that all necessary preparations must be made to transition from unarmed to armed struggle. Similarly, drills of all kinds should continue, the military-police-civic union should be strengthened, first-aid training provided, and social intelligence developed, in addition to other measures that would contribute to the defense of the nation.